Local events

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness week runs from 7^th- 14^thApril

This year it aims to increase the awareness of people who are newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

To increase awareness in the hospital setting the following seminars have been planed for health and social trained and un-trained professionals.

Tuesday 8^th April (morning), Wednesday 9^th April (afternoon) and Thursday 12^th April (morning):When your Patient Has Parkinson’s Disease: The Challenges of Parkinson’s disease in the Hospital Setting.Venue: Southampton General Hospital.

A two-hour education session designed to give all levels of ward and other hospital staff, an improved understanding of the challenges of supporting a patient with Parkinson's during their stay in hospital. The seminar consists of direct teaching and videos, plus a range of support literature. The cost of this seminar is at a reduced cost for Parkinson’s disease awareness week of £10 per person. All places need to be booked by Friday 4^th April 2007, all money raised from this seminar will be donated to the Parkinson’s disease society and a certificate of attendance will be given to all who attend. Morning seminars will run from 10am-12midday and afternoon seminars from 2pm-4pm. To book your place contact Vicky Queen, Parkinson’s disease Nurse Specialist on 02380 296214 or email vicky.queen@nhs.net .

Exercise programme.

The Southampton Branch or the Parkinson’s Disease Society and Vicky Queen Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist set up the Parkinson’s Disease Exercise group in 2006, following a grant obtained by Vicky from the Southampton city primary care trust. Now in its second year of running this group has had a lot of success in improving the ability and providing socialising opportunities for people with Parkinson’s Disease in Southampton.

The group is run by a specialised physiotherapist, using specific exercises that have been shown to help. The group runs a six week programme with an individual assessment at the beginning. It is run from two sites in Southampton to enable maximum access for all. The two sites are in StDenys and Highfield. If you are interested in this group please contact Vicky Queen, whose details can be found in the Contact Us section.

Support groups

The Southampton Branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society meets the first Tuesday afternoon each month in StMarks Hall, Archers Road, Southampton. The group provides support and education to its attendees, to find out more you can contact Penny Bonner-Morris, Chair of the group, whose details can be found in the Contact Us section.

Southampton

Parkinson’s Disease Society

Programme 2007/8

We meet second Tuesday of every month at St Marks Hall in

Archers Road Southampton SO15 2LU at 14.00hrs

* Meeting not in Church Hall

Tuesday 13^th November 2007	Montezuma's Chocolates Helen Patterson
Tuesday 11^th December 2007	Christmas Get Together with Lunch
Tuesday 8^th January	Steve Ford Chief Exe PDS
Tuesday 12^th February	New Age Kurling in the main hall
Tuesday 11^th March	AGM to be attended by Caroline Bartlett or Michelle Stace HO Rep. TBC
Tuesday 8^th April	Organic gardening Graham Cole
Tuesday 13^th May	Dr Helen Roberts Geriatrician with special interest in Parkinson Disease
May Coach Trip	A Day trip to Lacock *
Tuesday 10^th June	Garden Party
Tuesday 8^th July	Dr Emma Stack – Gait Staying Active But Avoiding Falls
July/August	Boat Trip /Canal Trip *
Tuesday 12^th August *	Pub Lunch *
Tuesday 9^th September	Pensions Service Alan Laney Partner Laison Manager
September/October Visit	Poole RNLI *
Tuesday 14^th October	Yvonne Claremont Acupuncture
Tuesday 11^th November	PCT how it works Kevin Liles Director of Business Operations
Tuesday 9^th December	Christmas Get Together with Lunch

Any ideas for themes, speakers or trips to Mary R Shorter 02380 449652

e-mail marysh@waitrose.com

Mobile Number 07702 905547

Young support group

The Solent Early Onset Support group, is a Parkinson’s Disease support group for people who where diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease under the age of 60yrs of age. The group meets monthly on a Saturday and provides social support and also organises many trips and educational talks about recent advances in Parkinson’s Disease including Nutrition workshops. If you want to find out more you can contact the chair of this group Mary Shorter, whose details can be found in the Contact Us section.

Solent Early Onset Support Group

formerly

SOLENT YAPP&Rs

Meetings held at Sembal House @ 2pm

Handel Terrace

Southampton SO15 2FH

2007/8

Saturday 17^th.November 2007 Pension Service Alan Lane

Benefits Advice

January 12^th 2008 Christmas Lunch

February 17th Pub Meet

March 8^th Lulu Sanderson

Medical Herbalist

April 19th Visit to Titchfield Haven TBC

Possible Spring Visit/ or Pub meet

May 17th Dr. Kieran Breen from PDS HO

on Research

June 14th Rotary Beach Hut at Stubbington

TBC

July 12th Kay Johnson Clinical Physio

Top tips to Help yourselves

August 17th Pub

September 27th New Age Kurling Match

October 11th Exbury Gardens TBC

November 15^th Alex Viner Ornithologist

Every other month we try to meet for a fun meeting often at a Pub for dinner or Skittles. Any other ideas for these?

Please contact Mary R Shorter 02380 449652

Or e-mail marysh@waitrose.com

For details of Pub meets or Visits please give me a ring

Self Management Education Programme.

Vicky Queen, PDNS for Southampton City provides a 6 week course of education to relatively newly diagnosed people. This is called the Parkinson’s Disease Self Management Education Programme and it aims to help people understand more about the condition and how to manage it. The topics covered include medication management by a community pharmacists, physiotherapy, Equipment that may help and Financial and benefits advice. Contact Vicky Queen whose details can be found in the Contact Us section, if you would like to book a place on this programme.